A Person Who Engages in Bouts of Excessive Overeating,followed by Feelings

question 8

Multiple Choice

A person who engages in bouts of excessive overeating,followed by feelings of distress-but who does not binge,purge,fast,or exercise excessively-is said to have:

• A) anorexia nervosa.
• B) binge-eating disorder.
• C) bulimia nervosa.
• D) pica.

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Definitions:

Significance Level

The threshold below which a p-value is considered statistically significant, often set at 0.05 or 5%.

F Test

A statistical test used to compare the variances between two populations, often as part of the analysis of variance (ANOVA) for comparing means among multiple groups.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or relationship between specified populations, any observed difference being due to sampling or experimental error.

P-Value

The probability of observing data at least as extreme as the data observed, under the assumption that the null hypothesis is true.